Brand New Link Audio Design SLQ51X 500 series Parametric EQ a la SSL

As long time builders and users of these fantastic EQ's we have finally decided to offer our builds to the public.

Link Audio Design has been offering their takes on the famous British consoles of the 1980's which featured a (at the time) mind-bogglingly sculptive EQ. It featured +/- 15dB gain in 4 bands with a pair of fully parametric Mid bands and selectively shelving/peaking High and Low bands. Each band's frequency sections overlaps handsomely with each neighboring band. This increased resonant interaction allows for some unique EQ moves that only a very few audio gear designers had ever tried.

The Brown knob EQ's of the 4000 series of these consoles was particularly lauded for its low band's harmonic representation. This made it a favorite on rock kick drums among many for decades to come.

While the original console EQ's had a pair of sweepable high and low pass filters, sadly there is only so much you can fit onto the 500 series format. Thankfully there are two fixed filter frequencies engageable by a pair of pushbutton switches. The frequencies are 80hz and 8khz respectively.

The On switch controls a relay set for a true hardwire bypass.

Shipped via UPS ground. Continental US only. If you live in any outlying states or territories then please contact us before ordering.